bewilder
verb
be·wil·der
bi-ˈwil-dər 
bē-
bewildered; bewildering
bi-ˈwil-d(ə-)riŋ
bē-
1
: to cause to lose one's bearings (see bearing sense 6c)
bewildered by the city's maze of roads
2
: to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
His decision bewildered her.
utterly bewildered by the instructions
bewilderedly
adverb
bewilderedness
noun
Examples of bewilder in a Sentence
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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The cat, named Ameera, looked bewildered by her family early start to the day.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump’s 180 on the Ukrainian cause and willingness to deal with Putin have left many Ukrainians and Russian dissidents living in Sacramento bewildered.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jackie lets the ladies know that Phaedra may not be rejoining the group, and while Toya seems a bit bewildered, Simone remains indifferent—further solidifying the mean girl energy that Phaedra called out.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
My husband, John, was patient and understanding, and yet the source of my panic often seemed to bewilder both of us.
—Amy Griffin, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump’s 180 on the Ukrainian cause and willingness to deal with Putin have left many Ukrainians and Russian dissidents living in Sacramento bewildered.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jackie lets the ladies know that Phaedra may not be rejoining the group, and while Toya seems a bit bewildered, Simone remains indifferent—further solidifying the mean girl energy that Phaedra called out.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
My husband, John, was patient and understanding, and yet the source of my panic often seemed to bewilder both of us.
—Amy Griffin, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Bewilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewilder. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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bewilder
verb
be·wil·der
bi-ˈwil-dər
bewildered; bewildering
-d(ə-)riŋ
: to confuse especially with a great many things to worry about
bewilderment
noun
-dər-mənt
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